Burness Genealogy and Family History

Matthew Deas^1,2

#48961, b. 3 October 1871, d. 8 November 1940

Matthew Deas was born on 3 October 1871 in Beaufort West, Cape Colony, South Africa.^1,2 He was the son of Gavin Burns Deas and Sarah Jane Matthews.^1,2 He married Nellie Ann Johanna Manuel on 5 July 1904 in Beaufort West, Cape Colony, South Africa.^3,2 He married Catherine Anna Johanna Malan on 1 October 1921 in Prince Albert, Cape Province, South Africa.^3,2 He died on 8 November 1940 in Beaufort West, Cape Province, South Africa, at age 69.²

Charts: Deas Family

Child of Matthew Deas and Nellie Ann Johanna Manuel

Doreen Deas²

Children of Matthew Deas and Catherine Anna Johanna Malan

Citations

FamilySearch, South Africa, Church of Province of South Africa Parish Registers, 1801-2004.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records, 1834-1989.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Civl Marriage Records, 1840-1973.

William Deas¹

#48962, b. 7 March 1873, d. 25 January 1954

Pedigree

William Deas was born on 7 March 1873 in Beaufort West, Cape Colony, South Africa.² He was the son of Gavin Burns Deas and Sarah Jane Matthews.¹ He married Ellen King on 18 August 1896 in Oudtshoorn, Cape Colony, South Africa.³ He died on 25 January 1954 in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa, at age 80.²

Charts: Deas Family

Citations

FamilySearch, South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records, 1834-1989.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Deaths, 1869-1954.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Civl Marriage Records, 1840-1973.

Gavin Deas^1,2

#48963, b. 2 November 1874, d. 15 May 1944

Pedigree

Gavin Deas was born on 2 November 1874 in Beaufort West, Cape Colony, South Africa.^1,2 He was the son of Gavin Burns Deas and Sarah Jane Matthews.^1,2 He married Maria Cornelia Mocke on 10 March 1919 in Beaufort West, Cape Province, South Africa.^3,2 He died on 15 May 1944 in Beaufort West, Cape Province, South Africa, at age 69.²

Charts: Deas Family

Citations

FamilySearch, South Africa, Church of Province of South Africa Parish Registers, 1801-2004.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records, 1834-1989.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Civl Marriage Records, 1840-1973.

Catherine Deas^1,2

#48964, b. 23 October 1876, d. 28 May 1955

Pedigree

Catherine Deas was born on 23 October 1876 in Beaufort West, Cape Colony, South Africa.² She was the daughter of Gavin Burns Deas and Sarah Jane Matthews.^2,1 She married Henry Austin Cook on 26 June 1905 in Beaufort West, Cape Colony, South Africa.³ She died on 28 May 1955 in Brakpan, Transvaal, South Africa, at age 78.⁴

Charts: Deas Family

Citations

FamilySearch, South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records, 1834-1989.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Church of Province of South Africa Parish Registers, 1801-2004.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Civl Marriage Records, 1840-1973.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Civl Death Registrations, 1955-1966.

Ellen Deas¹

#48965, b. 1 September 1878

Pedigree

Ellen Deas was born on 1 September 1878 in Beaufort West, Cape Colony, South Africa.¹ She was the daughter of Gavin Burns Deas and Sarah Jane Matthews.^1,2

Charts: Deas Family

Citations

FamilySearch, South Africa, Church of Province of South Africa Parish Registers, 1801-2004.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records, 1834-1989.

James Deas^1,2

#48966, b. 6 April 1880, d. 21 December 1952

Pedigree

James Deas was born on 6 April 1880 in Beaufort West, Cape Province, South Africa.^1,3 He was the son of Gavin Burns Deas and Sarah Jane Matthews.^1,2 He married Minnie Houston Bain on 17 November 1915 in Oudtshoorn, Cape Province, South Africa.³ He married Ivy Hilda Bain on 6 March 1943 in East London, Cape Province, South Africa.³ He died on 21 December 1952 in Oudtshoorn, Cape Province, South Africa, at age 72.⁴

Charts: Deas Family

Citations

FamilySearch, South Africa, Church of Province of South Africa Parish Registers, 1801-2004.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records, 1834-1989.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Civl Marriage Records, 1840-1973.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Records, 1840-1972.

John Simpson Deas^1,2

#48967, b. 29 September 1881, d. 24 November 1962

Pedigree

John Simpson Deas was born on 29 September 1881 in Beaufort West, Cape Colony, South Africa.¹ He was the son of Gavin Burns Deas and Sarah Jane Matthews.^1,2 He married Margery Lee on 27 June 1914 in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.¹ He married Mabel Myra Sandall on 16 December 1941 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.³ He died on 24 November 1962 in Durban, Natal, South Africa, at age 81.⁴

Charts: Deas Family

Children of John Simpson Deas and Margery Lee

John Erskine Deas¹ b. 15 Jul 1915, d. 3 Aug 1928
Margery Edith Adeline Deas⁵
Herbert Burns Deas⁵
Helen Isabel Deas⁵

Citations

FamilySearch, South Africa, Church of Province of South Africa Parish Registers, 1801-2004.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records, 1834-1989.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Civl Marriage Records, 1840-1973.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Civl Death Registrations, 1955-1966.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Transvaal, Probate Records, 1869-1958.

Sarah Deas^1,2

#48968, b. 1 November 1883

Pedigree

Sarah Deas was born on 1 November 1883 in Beaufort West, Cape Colony, South Africa.¹ She was the daughter of Gavin Burns Deas and Sarah Jane Matthews.^1,2

Charts: Deas Family

Citations

FamilySearch, South Africa, Church of Province of South Africa Parish Registers, 1801-2004.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records, 1834-1989.

Jessie Deas^1,2

#48969, b. 9 July 1886, d. 10 February 1973

Pedigree

Jessie Deas was born on 9 July 1886 in Beaufort West, Cape Colony, South Africa.¹ She was the daughter of Gavin Burns Deas and Sarah Jane Matthews.^1,2 She married Robert Clayton Allsop on 16 April 1917 in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa.¹ She died on 10 February 1973 in Cape Province, South Africa, at age 86.²

Charts: Deas Family

Citations

FamilySearch, South Africa, Church of Province of South Africa Parish Registers, 1801-2004.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records, 1834-1989.

Edward Cameron Deas^1,2

#48970, b. 3 June 1888, d. 15 August 1947

Pedigree

Edward Cameron Deas was born on 3 June 1888 in Beaufort West, Cape Colony, South Africa.^1,3 He was the son of Gavin Burns Deas and Sarah Jane Matthews.^1,3,2 He married Anna Margaretha Elizabeth van Graan on 2 November 1910 in Brandfort, Orange Free State, South Africa.^1,4 He died on 15 August 1947 in Theunissen, Orange Free State, South Africa, at age 59.³

Charts: Deas Family

Children of Edward Cameron Deas and Anna Margaretha Elizabeth van Graan

Gavin Burns Deas^3,4 b. 18 Sep 1911, d. 17 Nov 1988
Dorothy Elizabeth Deas^4,2 b. 1913, d. 15 Jul 1948
Sarah Helen Deas⁴
Edward John Deas⁴

Citations

FamilySearch, South Africa, Church of Province of South Africa Parish Registers, 1801-2004.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records, 1834-1989.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Orange Free State, Estate Files, 1951-2006.
FamilySearch, South Africa, Orange Free State, Probate Records, 1832-1989.